atulm1
Feb 2, 2009, 11:48 PM
Hi
I am in US on F1 student visa from the last 3 years. I went to india in November and got married in December 2008. Then I came back along with my wife in jan 2009. Now I am planning ti file tax return for 2008. I have few questions.
1. Can I claim benefit for my wife and file as MFJ. As she came to US for the first time in Jan 2009.
2. If answer to question 1 is yes, do I need to send the W-7 with my federal return for the ITIN number.
3. how long it usually takes for IRS to send the ITIN so that I can file state tax (for Illinois) also. I have heard that I can't file the state tax without ITIN.
4. as she was earning in india in 2008, do I need to show that or I can just skip that.
Thanks
atulm1
I am in US on F1 student visa from the last 3 years. I went to india in November and got married in December 2008. Then I came back along with my wife in jan 2009. Now I am planning ti file tax return for 2008. I have few questions.
1. Can I claim benefit for my wife and file as MFJ. As she came to US for the first time in Jan 2009.
2. If answer to question 1 is yes, do I need to send the W-7 with my federal return for the ITIN number.
3. how long it usually takes for IRS to send the ITIN so that I can file state tax (for Illinois) also. I have heard that I can't file the state tax without ITIN.
4. as she was earning in india in 2008, do I need to show that or I can just skip that.
Thanks
atulm1